Energy & Waves

What is the definition of a wave?

• A type of energy that travels through matter or space.
• B. A type of energy that can only travel through water.
• C. A type of energy that can only travel through light.
• D. A type of energy that can only travel through electricity.

What is amplitude?

• A. The distance between two crests or troughs of a wave.
• B. The height or strength of a wave.
• C. The number of waves that pass by in a given time.
• D. The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.

What is wavelength?

• A. The distance between two crests or troughs of a wave.
• B. The height or strength of a wave.
• C. The number of waves that pass by in a given time.
• D. The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.

What is frequency?

• A. The distance between two crests or troughs of a wave.
• B. The height or strength of a wave.
• C. The number of waves that pass by in a given time.
• D. The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions.

What is the main difference between water and light waves?

• A.Water waves need matter to travel while light doesn't need matter to travel
• B.Light travels slower than water waves
• C.Water waves can only travel through liquids while light can travel through solids, liquids, and gasses
• D.Light waves have a higher frequency than water waves

What happens to the amplitude of a wave if it gets smaller?

• A.The wave becomes louder.
• B.The wave becomes quieter.
• C.The wave becomes taller.
• D.The wave becomes shorter.

What happens to the wavelength of a wave if its frequency increases?

• A.The wavelength increases.
• B.The wavelength decreases.
• C.The wavelength stays the same.
• D.The wavelength becomes unpredictable.

Which type of wave is responsible for allowing us to hear sounds?

• A.Water Waves
• B.Light Waves
• C. Sound Waves
• D.Electric Waves

Which type of wave is responsible for allowing us to see objects?

• A.Water waves
• B.Light waves
• C.Sound waves
• D.Electric waves

Which type of wave is commonly used for communication?

• A.Water waves
• B.Light waves
• C.Sound waves
• D.Electric waves